Free VPNs

Mar 17th, 2022 11:36 pm

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chay9220 [OP]: Member; Jul 16, 2019; 237 posts; 237 upvotes

Mar 17th, 2022 11:36 pm

Free VPN services I've tried.
ProtonVPN: Extremely fast, unlimited free usage on free servers. But sometimes free servers are 100% utilized and unusable. Some functionality, such as disconnection protection are pro features.
Windscribe: Very slow[high ping and low bitrate(only getting 7mbps), can't find a lower ping than 77ms in Calgary], 10gb free cap [+20GB with code: PEACE]
VeePN: Only free in browser, no caps, no login, fast[150mbps] but high ping[77ms lowest to Calgary]
Hotspot Shield: Free no cap, no login needed, no auto-reconnect, limited to 5mbps but low 30ms ping.
HideMe: limited to 10gb, lowest ping [18ms] and moderately fast [60mbps]
Topcashback.com often offers 100% cashback on new VPN subscriptions with various providers. So I now use PIA VPN. Though there has been three others with 100% cashback in my email.

I tried some other ones, can't think of them right now though. Please leave your experiences etc.

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Mar 18th, 2022 10:23 am

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marcaccioc42: Jr. Member; Jun 16, 2017; 193 posts; 138 upvotes

Mar 18th, 2022 10:23 am

chay9220 wrote: ↑ Free VPN services I've tried.

VeePN: Only free in browser, no caps, no login, fast[150mbps] but high ping[77ms lowest to Calgary]

I don't see the FREE option for VeePN?

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Mar 18th, 2022 4:31 pm

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chay9220 [OP]: Member; Jul 16, 2019; 237 posts; 237 upvotes

Mar 18th, 2022 4:31 pm

marcaccioc42 wrote: ↑ I don't see the FREE option for VeePN?

If you use the browser plugin, don't sign in, it doesn't prompt you further.
On mobiile/desktop it immediately demands payment.

https://imgur.com/a/RJd03mH

But I am getting much worse speeds today.
So like all these free services it depends on how many people are hitting the so few servers at once.
Another benefit of VeePN is Russian servers, which are far less likely to comply with data requests from your country.
We know Proton doesn't do logging and has privacy audits etc, but courts did force them to log traffic from certain source IP adresses.... So stick to "enemies".

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Mar 18th, 2022 5:02 pm

#4

marcaccioc42: Jr. Member; Jun 16, 2017; 193 posts; 138 upvotes

Mar 18th, 2022 5:02 pm

chay9220 wrote: ↑ If you use the browser plugin, don't sign in, it doesn't prompt you further.
On mobiile/desktop it immediately demands payment.

https://imgur.com/a/RJd03mH

But I am getting much worse speeds today.
So like all these free services it depends on how many people are hitting the so few servers at once.
Another benefit of VeePN is Russian servers, which are far less likely to comply with data requests from your country.
We know Proton doesn't do logging and has privacy audits etc, but courts did force them to log traffic from certain source IP adresses.... So stick to "enemies".

tks

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Mar 18th, 2022 5:03 pm

#5

abirdd: Member; Aug 1, 2009; 282 posts; 244 upvotes; Ontario

Mar 18th, 2022 5:03 pm

If it is only for internet browsing, try using Brave Browser that has TOR Private Browsing

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Mar 18th, 2022 6:37 pm

#6

chay9220 [OP]: Member; Jul 16, 2019; 237 posts; 237 upvotes

Mar 18th, 2022 6:37 pm

tor is as slow as 1000ms <1/mbps
Also 70% of nodes are owned by the FBI [and other government policing agencies], and it's FBI who seeks copyright infringement etc.

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Mar 19th, 2022 2:50 pm

#7

dojon: Member; Dec 25, 2006; 236 posts; 107 upvotes; Toronto

Mar 19th, 2022 2:50 pm

chay9220 wrote: ↑ tor is as slow as 1000ms <1/mbps
Also 70% of nodes are owned by the FBI [and other government policing agencies], and it's FBI who seeks copyright infringement etc.

Or is that what they want you to think? ;-) TOR is still generally considered secure.*

Of your list only ProtonVPN and Windscribe (a Canadian company, btw!) are really top tier commercial VPN's.

When it comes to your privacy and security is free the best choice, though?

* "...news about malicious exits isn't that bad of a problem. Both the user and the server hoster can fix this issue. User should turn on EASE, server should force HTTPS. Server could also host an onion service to completely side-step this issue."
https://support.torproject.org/

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Mar 23rd, 2022 2:51 pm

#8

dyalect: Deal Addict; Feb 22, 2009; 4782 posts; 5105 upvotes; Whitby

Mar 23rd, 2022 2:51 pm

I think opera browser had one built into the software. Not sure how good it is but worth a look.

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Mar 23rd, 2022 11:33 pm

#9

marcaccioc42: Jr. Member; Jun 16, 2017; 193 posts; 138 upvotes

Mar 23rd, 2022 11:33 pm

dyalect wrote: ↑ I think opera browser had one built into the software. Not sure how good it is but worth a look.

Yep works well and is very easy to use

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Mar 25th, 2022 9:20 pm

#10

Stagaz630: Member; Nov 21, 2011; 438 posts; 468 upvotes; Markham

Mar 25th, 2022 9:20 pm

Been quite happy using Windscribe for free.

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Mar 26th, 2022 11:38 am

#11

jt05mi: Deal Addict; Jan 5, 2010; 3188 posts; 1150 upvotes

Mar 26th, 2022 11:38 am

Thanks OP

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Mar 26th, 2022 8:18 pm

#12

r3ddrag0nx: Sr. Member; Mar 5, 2007; 972 posts; 234 upvotes; Toronto

Mar 26th, 2022 8:18 pm

Stagaz630 wrote: ↑Been quite happy using Windscribe for free.

Are there any offers for extra data with Windscribe currently?

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Mar 26th, 2022 8:55 pm

#13

Stagaz630: Member; Nov 21, 2011; 438 posts; 468 upvotes; Markham

Mar 26th, 2022 8:55 pm

r3ddrag0nx wrote: ↑ Are there any offers for extra data with Windscribe currently?

According to OP: +20GB with code: PEACE

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Mar 26th, 2022 9:24 pm

#14

r3ddrag0nx: Sr. Member; Mar 5, 2007; 972 posts; 234 upvotes; Toronto

Mar 26th, 2022 9:24 pm

Stagaz630 wrote: ↑ According to OP: +20GB with code: PEACE

Expires unfortunately

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Mar 31st, 2022 7:32 pm

#15

DougO: Deal Expert; Dec 26, 2010; 23988 posts; 8677 upvotes

Mar 31st, 2022 7:32 pm

I just got an email saying Windscribe got acquired and are now BSVPN. Wonder if they will cancel all their lifetime accounts now? I haven't logged in to find out...

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Mar 31st, 2022 10:10 pm

#16

Cnsultnt: Sr. Member; Nov 14, 2003; 631 posts; 404 upvotes; Toronto

Mar 31st, 2022 10:10 pm

DougO wrote: ↑ I just got an email saying Windscribe got acquired and are now BSVPN. Wonder if they will cancel all their lifetime accounts now? I haven't logged in to find out...

Sounds like early April Fools.

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Mar 31st, 2022 10:16 pm

#17

rickyroma: Newbie; Jul 21, 2003; 84 posts; 9 upvotes; London

Mar 31st, 2022 10:16 pm

DougO wrote: ↑ I just got an email saying Windscribe got acquired and are now BSVPN. Wonder if they will cancel all their lifetime accounts now? I haven't logged in to find out...

I just got the email bit it doesn't say whether our lifetime account's are still valid

Weird there was no advance notice

Looks like an April fools joke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Mar 31st, 2022 11:15 pm

#18

DougO: Deal Expert; Dec 26, 2010; 23988 posts; 8677 upvotes

Mar 31st, 2022 11:15 pm

rickyroma wrote: ↑ I just got the email bit it doesn't say whether our lifetime account's are still valid

Weird there was no advance notice

Looks like an April fools joke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, could be. That name...BSVPN should be the tip off and if true, I fell for it. Well, at least a few good yuks without getting slapped...

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Apr 1st, 2022 12:19 am

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Frankie3s: Deal Fanatic; Jul 4, 2004; 9275 posts; 2387 upvotes

Apr 1st, 2022 12:19 am

Could be an April fools gag, bsvpn could be short for bullish!tvpn. The email mentioned all old equipment such as Compaq servers (those were the days and I enjoyed those), 486 processors, etc..

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Apr 1st, 2022 12:33 pm

#20

muffin4life: Deal Fanatic; Jun 4, 2012; 5243 posts; 4708 upvotes

Apr 1st, 2022 12:33 pm

The fact Windscibe disclosed the purchase price is also a giveaway this was a joke...

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